Overview

• Delhi Capitals managed 162/8 in their 20 overs, the lowest full-innings total by any team in IPL 2025 so far.
• Tristan Stubbs’ 15-ball 34 in the death overs gave DC a crucial late push after KL Rahul’s 41 off 39 deliveries anchored the innings.
• Josh Hazlewood delivered a standout performance, dismissing Abhishek Porel and clean bowling Axar Patel, sparking an animated reaction from Virat Kohli.
• Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma effectively applied pressure during the middle overs, restricting DC’s scoring opportunities.
• The match highlighted the impact of tactical bowling strategies and adaptability to challenging pitch conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.